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AE18 NBZ

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,695 mi
Last recorded51,695 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE18 NBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 51,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 51,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 39,755 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 39,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative sensor valve missing (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 31,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 31,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

break pad ware light on

Pass 2 Mar 2022 23,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 19,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking / slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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AE18 NBZ is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE18 NBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE18 NBZ registered?

AE18 NBZ is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2018.

Is AE18 NBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE18 NBZ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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